This is my grade 8 2011 ePortfolio. In it is work from all of the subjects I'm in. Throughout the year I have added items for each subject. A couple of things that I am good at are making sure my work is neat and legible. I also make sure that my work makes sense. I need to stop procrastinating and work harder. My goal for the next 6 weeks is to stop procrastinating and not leave my work to the last minute.
Adult Response
In looking at your work, I would like to compliment you on the following 2 things:
Your explanation of words, and your descriptions in colour. Also, I like the effort you put into the details.
In the last 6 weeks of school I will help you reach your goals by:
Helping you focus on each task at hand, and completing assignments in time.
Math
Term 1 Reflection
I feel Term 1 was a great term, I received a mark of 89. We learned many things this term including ratios, rates, proportion, perfect squares, square numbers, right triangles, and the Pythagoras therom. Going into the unit on Pythagoras, I had heard of the Pythagoras theory, but I didn’t know how to do it. By the end of the unit I knew how to use it and found it, in a way, fun to use the formula to solve problems and find the hypotenuse, or the legs of triangles. I think my favourite part of Term 1 was making a remake of a Sesame Street Video, I got to work with my friends and change the words to Elmo’s “Elmo’s Song” to make the words go along with ratio, rate, and proportion. I think I did a good job doing my math work this term, though sometimes I didn’t finish all of the textbook work. My goal for Term 2 is to finish all the textbook homework we are given so I get more practice with each unit we learn. I also want to participate more in commenting on my classmates scribe posts. Overall I hope to achieve better marks in Term 2 and learn more new things in math.
In Term 2 we learned about percents, surface area, and volume. I feel I did well on the unit about volume. I liked this unit because I understood the formulas very well and found it simple to fill in the numbers and calculate the answer. I got great marks on my quizzes and tests for volume. In Term 2 I didn’t like some of the tests/quizzes we had for surface area. I would forget to put ‘TSA’ and I would get half marks off. I also didn’t like drawing nets for the prisms because sometimes I would get confused and draw them the wrong way. My goal for next term is to get the textbook work done so I get more practice on each unit we do.
Integers
On the integer test I think I didn't do very well for my capability. I made some mistakes because I didn't do the subtraction questions carefully and didn't fully understand how to do them. I should have practiced them more before the test. For example: -10 + (-12) - 9 = -31 but I got 13.
GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components: Subject: Language Arts Simile Card
TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to create a definition card for the term simile, using my own example to assist in understanding the term.
INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are a few reasons why I completed this assignment. First, this assignment helped me to create a visual comprehension of what a simile is. Also it helped me to develop examples of similes by creating an illustration. Finally, this assignment helped me to improve my skill for making definition cards.
CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
neatly write out the definition of simile and create an example of what a simile is used for and what it is
neatly draw an illustration representing the example of the simile
neatly coloured with border that has a creative design that coincides with the definition/term
NEXT STEPS: I can now visually represent a term accurately. I now have another tool to help me study for a test.
GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components: Subject: Social Studies Mesopotamian Definition Card
TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to create a definition card showcasing a definition from the unit on Mesopotamia. INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are a few reasons why I completed this assignment. First, this assignment helped me to visually comprehend what a ziggurat in ancient Mesopotamia looked like. Also this assignment helped me to create a visual representation of the definition I selected. Finally, this assignment helped to prepare me for the unit test by serving as a study guide of an ancient Mesopotamian ziggurat. CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
create a visual and written organizer showing a specific definition along with an illustration from the Mesopotamian definitions\
definition is accurate, correct spelling, neatly written, coloured, border has a creative design that relates to the definition
NEXT STEPS: I can now create an illustration that matches a definition. I can now successfully represent a word using an illustration. I now have another study tool I can use to help me prepare for a test.
Early Peoples Definition Card
Cro-Magnon Poster
GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components: Subject: Social Studies Cro-Magnon Poster
TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to create a poster outlining the social organization, home, food, and the tools used by the Cro-Magnon people. INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why I completed this assignment. First, this assignment helped me comprehend visually how the Cro-Magnons lived. Also this assignment helped me to create a visual organizer which is one way of representing you idea. Finally, this assignment helped to prepare me for the unit test by serving as a study guide of Cro-Magnon daily life. CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
create visual organizer to show specific details/aspects of Cro-Magnon daily life (home, social organization, food, tools)
each section of poster needed heading
followed rubric given to complete task (title, neatly done images/colouring)
NEXT STEPS: I can now create a visual organizer showing important details for specific topics. I now have another study tool I can use to help me prepare for a test. I can help create rubrics/criteria for how to complete an assignment and I can follow them to complete an assignment successfully.
My topic is Lack of Education for Girls in Africa. My big questions are Study the outcome of giving girls in Africa an education and what effect it will have on the poverty in Africa? and Research the importance of helping girls in Africa get an education? Some key points that we have researched are who is involved in or affected by the lack of education for girls in Africa and what causes the lack of education for girls in Africa.
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This is my grade 8 2011 ePortfolio. In it is work from all of the subjects I'm in. Throughout the year I have added items for each subject. A couple of things that I am good at are making sure my work is neat and legible. I also make sure that my work makes sense. I need to stop procrastinating and work harder. My goal for the next 6 weeks is to stop procrastinating and not leave my work to the last minute.
Adult Response
In looking at your work, I would like to compliment you on the following 2 things:
Your explanation of words, and your descriptions in colour. Also, I like the effort you put into the details.
In the last 6 weeks of school I will help you reach your goals by:
Helping you focus on each task at hand, and completing assignments in time.
Math
Term 1 Reflection
I feel Term 1 was a great term, I received a mark of 89. We learned many things this term including ratios, rates, proportion, perfect squares, square numbers, right triangles, and the Pythagoras therom. Going into the unit on Pythagoras, I had heard of the Pythagoras theory, but I didn’t know how to do it. By the end of the unit I knew how to use it and found it, in a way, fun to use the formula to solve problems and find the hypotenuse, or the legs of triangles. I think my favourite part of Term 1 was making a remake of a Sesame Street Video, I got to work with my friends and change the words to Elmo’s “Elmo’s Song” to make the words go along with ratio, rate, and proportion. I think I did a good job doing my math work this term, though sometimes I didn’t finish all of the textbook work. My goal for Term 2 is to finish all the textbook homework we are given so I get more practice with each unit we learn. I also want to participate more in commenting on my classmates scribe posts. Overall I hope to achieve better marks in Term 2 and learn more new things in math.
Proportion, Ratio and Rate
Here is a link to my proportion, ratio, and rate scribe post.Here is a link to my Sesame Street Video.
Here is my Sesame Street Video:
Pythagoras
I don't have a Pythagoras scribe post.Percent
Here is a link to my percent scribe post.Here is a link to my Final Percent Post.
Here is my Percent Video:
Surface Area and Volume
Here is a link to my volume scribe post.Term 2 Reflection
In Term 2 we learned about percents, surface area, and volume. I feel I did well on the unit about volume. I liked this unit because I understood the formulas very well and found it simple to fill in the numbers and calculate the answer. I got great marks on my quizzes and tests for volume. In Term 2 I didn’t like some of the tests/quizzes we had for surface area. I would forget to put ‘TSA’ and I would get half marks off. I also didn’t like drawing nets for the prisms because sometimes I would get confused and draw them the wrong way. My goal for next term is to get the textbook work done so I get more practice on each unit we do.
Integers
On the integer test I think I didn't do very well for my capability. I made some mistakes because I didn't do the subtraction questions carefully and didn't fully understand how to do them. I should have practiced them more before the test. For example: -10 + (-12) - 9 = -31 but I got 13.Parent Quiz
Language Arts
Thank You Ma'am Illustration
Simile Definition Card
GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION
TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA
Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components:
Subject: Language Arts
Simile Card
TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment?
I was required to create a definition card for the term simile, using my own example to assist in understanding the term.
INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment?
There are a few reasons why I completed this assignment. First, this assignment helped me to create a visual comprehension of what a simile is. Also it helped me to develop examples of similes by creating an illustration. Finally, this assignment helped me to improve my skill for making definition cards.
CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
NEXT STEPS:
I can now visually represent a term accurately.
I now have another tool to help me study for a test.
Child Labour Wordle
Science
Respiratory System PowerPoint
Social Studies
Mesopotamian Definition Card
GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION
TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA
Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components:
Subject: Social Studies
Mesopotamian Definition Card
TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment?
I was required to create a definition card showcasing a definition from the unit on Mesopotamia.
INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment?
There are a few reasons why I completed this assignment. First, this assignment helped me to visually comprehend what a ziggurat in ancient Mesopotamia looked like. Also this assignment helped me to create a visual representation of the definition I selected. Finally, this assignment helped to prepare me for the unit test by serving as a study guide of an ancient Mesopotamian ziggurat.
CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
NEXT STEPS:
I can now create an illustration that matches a definition.
I can now successfully represent a word using an illustration.
I now have another study tool I can use to help me prepare for a test.
Early Peoples Definition Card
Cro-Magnon Poster
GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION
TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA
Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components:
Subject: Social Studies
Cro-Magnon Poster
TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment?
I was required to create a poster outlining the social organization, home, food, and the tools used by the Cro-Magnon people.
INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment?
There are several reasons why I completed this assignment. First, this assignment helped me comprehend visually how the Cro-Magnons lived. Also this assignment helped me to create a visual organizer which is one way of representing you idea. Finally, this assignment helped to prepare me for the unit test by serving as a study guide of Cro-Magnon daily life.
CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
NEXT STEPS:
I can now create a visual organizer showing important details for specific topics.
I now have another study tool I can use to help me prepare for a test.
I can help create rubrics/criteria for how to complete an assignment and I can follow them to complete an assignment successfully.
Mesopotamian Cuneiform
French
Band
Health
Computer
Physical Education
Practical Arts
2 Minutes to Make a Difference
My topic is Lack of Education for Girls in Africa. My big questions are Study the outcome of giving girls in Africa an education and what effect it will have on the poverty in Africa? and Research the importance of helping girls in Africa get an education? Some key points that we have researched are who is involved in or affected by the lack of education for girls in Africa and what causes the lack of education for girls in Africa.